Women or Men? The people with the worst driving habits revealed

Of course, gender shouldn’t be important when it comes to who is behind the steering wheel, but knowing the bad habits people have while driving certainly make for an interesting debate.

A new survey carried out by 123.ie has revealed that when it comes down to it, men tend to have more bad habits while driving than women.

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Of the 3,500 car drivers surveyed, it was the men who were found to have the worst habits from excessive horn honking to road rage.

When it comes to those who love to beep their way to work, 82% of men apparently excessively use their horns, versus just 18% of women.

Road rage is something that most drivers will experience at some point, however it turns out most men (93%) experience it more frequently than women (7%).

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In drivers who admitted to breaking a red light, respondents said that 85% of men are more likely to speed up at an amber light that women at 15%.

It’s not just breaking a red light that drivers are concerned about on the roads, as the majority of people said they feel nervous when encountering cyclists.

It seems more space for cyclists is the way to go, as 88% of people believe there should be more designated cycle lanes created across Irish roads.

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Most drivers also believe that cyclists don’t always obey the rules of the road, with 71% agreeing, while 81% said cyclists break traffic lights, 84% said they weave in and out of traffic and 79% said some also cycle the wrong way up one-way streets.

When it comes to what kind of cars Irish people prefer to drive, Audi and Toyota came out on top, with 79% of car owners stating they would purchase another vehicle from both brands.

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In terms of the car brands that are the least popular, Renault is the brand most drivers said they would not purchase, with 28% of the vote.

Most drivers prefer to go for a black colour (30%) for their cars, with maroon the least popular colour choice (3%).